Anorthernsoul 847 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 He's hit a bit of form but we're going to lose him for up to a month because of the Asian Cup which is a bit shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 5,728 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 FFS. That’s a blow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noelie 103 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 That's one of the problems when signing Asian and African players who play for their National team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooneyToony 41 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Noelie said: That's one of the problems when signing Asian and African players who play for their National team.  Racist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 863 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, Noelie said: That's one of the problems when signing Asian and African players who play for their National team.  AFCON moved to be in July a couple of years ago.  Losing Ki is a blow though.  Just had a look at the details and he could be gone for fucking ages!  Tournament starts on the 5th of Jan and he can be called up 15 days before that (we're in negotiations with the SKFA on that front) their last group game is the 16th of January and the final is the 1st of February.  So we're losing our best performing midfielder for our busiest period of the season.  Balls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 2,781 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Where’s Voldemort? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 35 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Where’s Voldemort? Rafa said at the presser on Friday he will be assessed in 10 days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Andrew said: Â AFCON moved to be in July a couple of years ago. Â Losing Ki is a blow though. Â Just had a look at the details and he could be gone for fucking ages! Â Tournament starts on the 5th of Jan and he can be called up 15 days before that (we're in negotiations with the SKFA on that front) their last group game is the 16th of January and the final is the 1st of February. Â So we're losing our best performing midfielder for our busiest period of the season. Â Balls. He could potentially miss 8/9 premiership games Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooneyToony 41 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, trooper said: He could potentially miss 8/9 premiership games  That's ridiculous. The top leagues in Europe pay big money for these guys to miss almost a 1/5th of the season? Asia has to rethink this tournament. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haydnator 45 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Has he not retired from internationals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooneyToony 41 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 54 minutes ago, Haydnator said: Has he not retired from internationals?  He should retire from internationals now, shouldn't he? I love my country, but I'd be pissed if an important Newcastle squad player left for 8/9 games to play for Canada. Well, except for David Edgar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinRobin 357 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Is Muto involved, as well? Not that he has had much game time recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 863 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: Is Muto involved, as well? Not that he has had much game time recently.  He's not been in the squad for Japan since June, doesn't look like hes one who always gets in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wykikitoon 1,007 Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 11 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Where’s Voldemort? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 As we know Ki has been called up Rafa received confirmation this morning Muto has a late call up for Japan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 5,728 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 FFS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howay 2,066 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018  What a fucking joke man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Kelly 357 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Of course when you try to have a squad on the cheap these things are always likely to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
247 222 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Joke that like, just means we will see more Joselu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anorthernsoul 847 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 If Rafa is wanting players in they need to be in early as the squad is paper thin already, we know this won't happen though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 19 hours ago, Anorthernsoul said: If Rafa is wanting players in they need to be in early as the squad is paper thin already, we know this won't happen though. When asked about how the transfer planning for January is going, worryingly the manager replied that no targets are yet being pursued because as yet he still has no idea of what budget, if any, he will have to spend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Ki came off in the 58 minute of the opening game of the Asia Cup with a hamstring injury. He is now on his way back to Newcastle as he's no longer required for the last 16 for South Korea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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